Why You Might Need A Good Cry

01/23/24 • 29 min

Cynthia and Josie both had big changes in their lives this week: Josie started a brand new job in radio ( Click Here) and Cynthia went back to her old job in television (Click Here) in a new way. Of course, there were some tears. And with tears come a whole lot of feelings...

Why are we so afraid of showing vulnerability, especially in the workplace? What if the answer to a lot of our problems could be fixed if we were all a little more vulnerable?

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Why are we so afraid of showing vulnerability, especially in the workplace? What if the answer to a lot of our problems could be fixed if we were all a little more vulnerable?

*****Also, if you are just catching up on what’s been happening with Cynthia, you might want to go HERE and then HERE.

As always, we love hearing from you - especially those of you who have questions and stories about #burnout. Email us at [email protected].

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Why Is Everyone Still So Effed Up About Weight

We live in an era where, thankfully, society is embracing and celebrating body diversity more than ever before. And yet behind closed doors, we all still often hear people whispering about their own body issues. If we do want to lose weight, how do we ensure we do it in a healthy, sustainable way and that doesn’t break the bank or kill our joy? In this episode we tackle this fraught unmentionable with author and podcaster, Gina Livy who has created her own answer to this age-old dilemma. *trigger warning: this conversation talks about weight loss and disordered eating

Gina’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/weigh-in-with-gina/id1605204908 ‎Weigh In with Gina on Apple Podcasts‎Health & Fitness · 2024podcasts.apple.com

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Next Episode

Why Jann Arden Wants You To Think About Your Relationship To Alcohol

If you were dating someone who was great at the beginning but after a while made you feel like garbage - you would probably dump that person, right? Or at least see them way less?

Whether you are doing a damp or dry January or just starting to think about this relationship this is a MUST LISTEN episode.

We share our experiences and also chat with Canadian icon #JannArden about her journey quitting alcohol and how leaving it behind has helped her creatively. She also talks about her new book, The Bittlemores. (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/734047/the-bittlemores-by-jann-arden/9781039008717)

For more information about Jann and her upcoming projects, visit: https://www.jannarden.com

If you’re curious about the full list of symptoms for alcohol use disorder, visit here:

https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/understanding-alcohol-use-disorder

And if you’re struggling, here are a few resources:

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/substance-use/get-help-with-substance-use.html

https://thisnakedmind.com

Also, take a listen to our last episode with Jann titled: "I Heard You Slept With Jann Arden"